What are the responsibilities and job description for the Med Physicist Imaging position at 581 Advocate Aurora Health, Inc.?
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Monday - Friday 1st shift
Major Responsibilities:- Maintains complete list of all radiographic, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine equipment throughout Aurora Health Care.
- Provides annual physics evaluation of all imaging equipment to ensure compliance with state regulatory guidelines for performance and radiation safety.
- Develops and establishes a monitoring procedure for measuring the performance level of all imaging equipment.
- Works collaboratively with site staff, technologists, physicists, and administration to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations.
- Performs routine "mock" inspections and audits of all radioactive materials, licenses, develops attestation forms, and measures conformance to all applicable state regulations for handling of radioactive materials. Prepares all sites for inspections.
- Responsible for monitoring and overseeing system wide compliance with the Physics requirements of the Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA).
- Stays abreast of all state, the Joint Commission (TJC) regulations, and advises all clinical sites of regulatory changes as appropriate.
- Provides consultation for staff radiation exposure to all sites and radiation safety training as needed.
- Verifies outside physicist audits and consultations on a site-by-site basis to ensure completion of work, quality of reporting standards, and site adherence to recommendations. Acts as a liaison between Aurora and the state regulatory staff.
- Consults with the site radiation safety officers and committees. Makes recommendations according to sound radiation safety guidelines and adheres to established service standards.
Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Diagnostic Radiology board certification issued by the American Osteopathic Association or the American Board of Radiology.
Education Required:
- Master's Degree in Medical Physics.
Experience Required:
- No experience required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Extensive travel is required.
- High level of independent work.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must lift up to 20 lbs. frequently and up to 50 lbs. occasionally.
- Exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical and radiation hazards.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform job.
This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.
Pay Range
$85.00 - $136.00Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
About Advocate Health
Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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